Latest research has revealed that consumption of low-calorie sweeteners could promote metabolic syndrome and predispose people to prediabetes and diabetes, particularly in individuals with obesity. The study was conducted on human fat-derived stem cells and
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur has developed Millet Ice Cream which has been lauded for its potential to strike socio-economic balance. The product has opened up scope for farmers to exploit a
Amway India, the country’s leading direct selling FMCG company has set a target to earn a revenue of Rs 125 crore by 2020 with the launch of ‘Nutrilite Traditional Herbs’. Addressing the press at the
The Executive Committee under the ‘Poshan Abhiyaan’ headed by Secretary, WCD Ministry, Rakesh Srivastava in a meeting has taken the decision tolaunch a survey on nutrition and release annual reports on the state of nutrition
Mumbai based foodtech startup Fingerlix has raised $1.31 million of venture debt from the maiden venture debt fund launched by Alteria Capital recently. The startup will utilise the debt raised towards building out Fingerlix’s
The Faridabad-based Jiva Ayurveda Clinic & Panchakarma Center has become Haryana’s first Panchakarma clinic to get accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH). The prestigious, nationally recognized accreditation, currently held by
Noting illegal import and sale of genetically modified (GM) food in India, a group of farm activists on Friday lodged their complaint with the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and demanded urgent
A protein-rich breed of chicken, popularly known as ‘Kadaknath’ also known as Kali Masi, has virtually become a bone of contention between Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states, with both claiming over its nativity. The two
The government will infuse Rs. 50 billion equity in state-run Food Corporation of India (FCI) over the next two years to ease liquidity problem and make its procurement operations more efficient. FCI, the government’s nodal agency for
In order to facilitate efficient work of inspection of food businesses, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revised the inspection checklist. Ashwin Bhadri, CEO, Equinox Labs, points out, "The existing inspection